On July 29, 2022, we celebrate twenty years in business at TYGES. Last week we brought the entire team to Williamsburg, Virginia to learn together, have fun together, break bread together, and give back together. The key word is TOGETHER.
Most people in their professional career have encountered one of us. Some call us match makers, others say we’re middlemen. We possess empathy for others. We use that empathy to align talent with top opportunity. This is the day in the life of a full cycle recruiter.
I’m sure we all have heard the term SMART goals, whether it was in college, work orientation, or some motivational podcast. SMART goals always seem like this super daunting thing – but it really doesn’t have to be!
A few weeks ago, I was talking with some of my friends who just wrapped up their job search. They shared that there was one tricky part of the process they were torn on how to navigate: the salary question.
Peak performance is a mindset and a lifestyle. Would you like to effortlessly perform daily tasks and long-term passion projects to the maximum level of your ability, with unwavering confidence and precision focus?
There are the logistical ways to prepare for a job interview – make sure your resume is updated and tailored to the position you’re looking to obtain, have some knowledge about the company, come up with thoughtful questions, etc. However, I want to focus on the different ways to prepare your mind for an upcoming interview.
Maybe you’re a new grad, maybe you’ve had a career break, or maybe it’s just been a while since you’ve been a job candidate. Whether you're new, or just rusty to the adventure of job-hunting - here are some “insider” tips to help you best prepare to not only find A job - but the RIGHT job.
Texting, one of the most efficient and modern forms of communication that has not only revolutionized how we communicate and establish a relationship with family and friends, but also with candidates as a recruiter. The following are ways that you’d be missing out big time if you don’t use texting to your advantage in recruiting.
You know that feeling where you’re getting overwhelmed and maybe can’t think straight… and maybe get a little stressed or cranky – you’re probably experiencing a special type of work-related stress. Yes, I’m talking about burnout.
There’s been an uptick in jobs for recruiters lately. Like everything in our society – it’s a case of supply and demand. At the end of 2021 the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that there were nearly 11 million unfilled jobs.
To a candidate, this question can be disrespectful. “Do they not have my resume right there in front of them? Did I poor over my resume only for this interviewer to not have bothered to read it? How dare they disrespect my time like this!”
Years ago, I heard Penn Jillette talk about magic and leadership. There were plenty of nuggets to take away but what stuck with me was something he mentioned during the Q&A. A man in an Aerosmith t-shirt, took the mic, stood and asked about how he could get into the magic and entertainment business.
As you know, your resume (or LinkedIn profile) can often be someone’s first impression of you and your professional career. This is basically a condensed class in resume best practices I sometimes share with individuals who either do not have a resume, have not kept it up to date or have not had much formal guidance on what a good resume looks like.
There are many things I would rather do than update my resume; a big load of laundry, go grocery shopping on a crowded Saturday, go to the dentist, pass a kidney stone (ok, maybe not that one)...
It’s about time for Spring Cleaning. Well actually, I did a quick search and found that it’s usually done in March/April (you know, springtime?), but to me the beginning of the year is the perfect time to get organized so things start off fresh and clear.
